Sun hat



y 14, 1940- F. VOLLMER 2200,783

SUN HAT Filed March 17, 1939 In ventor A ifomeys Patented May 14, 1940UNITED STATES PATENT OFFlCE SUN HAT Application March 17, 1939, SerialNo. 262,459

2 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in sun hatsand has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafterset forth, an article of this character which is adapted to beexpeditiously folded in a manner to require a minimum of space when notin use.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a hat of theaforementioned character which will be comparatively simple inconstruction, durable, highly attractive in appearance, light in weightand which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of theinvention will become apparent from a study of the followingspecification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing whereinlike characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of 'a hat constructed in accordance with thepresent invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective View thereof.

Figure 3 is an elevational View, showing the hat folded.

Figures 4 and 5 are detail views in perspective, showing different meansfor connecting the inner ends of the ribs together.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the hatcomprises a foldable frame formed from a plurality of ribs 1 of anysuitable material. While the ribs which have been illustrated arestraight, they may be bent as desired to form hats of different shapes.The ribs I terminate in enlarged inner end portions which are pivotallyconnected, as at 2. It may be well to here state that the ribs lconstituting the frame structure open and close substantially in themanner of a fan.

Mounted on the ribs l is a cover 3 which may be of any suitable flexiblematerial. As illustrated to advantage in Fig. 1 of the drawing, theinner end portions of the ribs I are free of the cover 3, said coverbeing substantially in the form of a split ring the ends of which aredetachably secured together by a zipper fastener 4 or other suitablemeans. If desired, the central opening thus left in the hat may becovered or concealed in any suitable manner. The reference numeral 5designates a tie ribbon or tape having its in termediate portionattached to the interior of the hat at the rear of the central openingtherein.

It is thought that the manner in which the hat functions will be readilyapparent from a consideration of the foregoing. When the hat is foldedand not in use, as seen in Fig. 3 of the drawing, the ribs l paralleleach other and the ribbon 5 may be tied therearound for securing thearticle in this folded position. When the hat is to be used it is openedsubstantially in the manner of a fan and the ends of the split cover 3are secured together by the fastening'means 4. The split cover 3 is ofinsufficient length to form a fiat disk or ring. Therefore, when theends of this cover are drawn together and secured said cover assumes asubstantially conical shape, as seen in Fig. 2 of the drawing. When thehat is being worn the ribbon 5 is adapted to be tied around the back ofthe head. Of course, the hat is to be attractively ornamented.

As shown in Fig. 4 of the drawing, the inner ends of the ribs I may beslidably and pivotally connected directly to a ring 6. Or, asillustrated by the Fig. 5 modification, the ribs I may be pivotally andslidably connected to the ring 6 through the medium of links 1.

It is believed that the many advantages of a hat constructed inaccordance with the present invention will be readily understood andalthough preferred embodiments are as illustrated and described, it isto be understood that further modifications and changes in the detailsof construction may be resorted to which will fall within the scope ofthe invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A hat of the class described comprising a plurality of rib formingrods each having one end flattened and enlarged with said flattened andenlarged ends placed one upon another, a

pivot pin passing through said ends for pivotally connecting the rodstogether, a cover of flexible material, said cover being formed in theshape of a wide split ring with its ends separated, means for fasteningthe cover to the rods, means for detachably connecting the ends of thering shaped cover together, which makes the hat of substantially conicalshape.

2. A hat of the class described comprising a plurality of rib formingrods each having one end flattened and enlarged with said flattened andenlarged ends placed one upon another, a pivot pin passing through saidends for pivot-. ally connecting the rods together, a cover of flexiblematerial, said cover being formed in the shape of a wide split ring withits ends separated, means for fastening the cover to the rods, means fordetachably connecting the ends of the ring-shaped cover together, whichmakes the hat of substantially conical shape, and a ribbon having an intermediate portion attached to the inner side portion of the coverintermediate upper and lower edge portions of said cover, said ribbonacting to hold the hat on the head and also acting to hold the parts ofthe hat in folded position.

FRIEDA VOLLMER.

